HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-203 CITY OF LAKEVILLE
RESOLUTION NO. 07,-203
RESOLUTION AUTHOR/ZING CITY OF LAKEVILLE TO PARTNER WITH THE FRIENDS
OF THE LAKEVILLE AREA ARTS CENTER AND LOCAL BUSINESSES FOR THE
PURPOSE OF APPLYING FOR A METROPOLITAN REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL GRANT
TO DEVELOP A P/LOT MAGAZINE SPECIFICALLY FOCUSING ON ART ACTIVITIES IN
DAKOTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville has a long history of securing funds .through
grants to assist various parks, recreation, and natural resources projects. and programs; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council is requesting grant applications
to promote arts in Dakota County; and
WHEREAS, the Lakeville Area Arts Center continues to be the hub of cultural art
activities south of the river; and
WHEREAS, the proposed grant project establishes a collaboration among the
Lakeville Area Arts Center, the Friends of the Lakeville Area Arts Center, and area private
businesses; and
WHEREAS, if successful, the grant funds along with the revenues from advertising
will create the first Dakota County arts magazine focused on art activities in Dakota County;
and
WHEREAS, the City policy requires approval to submit grant applications, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lakeville
that it hereby authorizes City staff to partner with the Friends of the Lakeville Area Arts
Center and area businesses to submit a grant application to the Metropolitan Regional Arts
Council for funds to develop a pilot magazine for distribution throughout Dakota County
featuring arts happenings south of the river.
DATED this 3rd day of December 2007.
CIT~' OF LAKEVILLE,
P
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AT~EST:
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harlene Frie ges, C~ Clerk